A little shaggy
Due for its regular trim.
Services · Hedges and trees
Hedge trimming and tree pruning
Cedar and laurel hedges grow fast in this climate, and once they get away from you they're a big job. Tell us the length, height and type and we'll match you with crews who do hedge and pruning work.
- Common hedges cedar, laurel, boxwood
- Trim once or twice a year
- Large trees an arborist job
Warning signs
How serious is it?
Overgrown by a season or two
Needs a careful cutback over one or two seasons.
Branches near the house or wires
Anything touching the roof, power lines or blocking sightlines needs prompt attention.
Local conditions
Fast growth, wet winters
The same mild, wet weather that keeps lawns green makes hedges grow quickly. A cedar hedge left for two or three seasons can gain a lot of height and width, and cutting back hard into old wood can leave brown patches that never regrow.
Regular trims are cheaper and healthier than rescue jobs. For large trees, removals or anything near power lines, you need a certified arborist.
What a good quote includes
- Hedge length, height and type
- Top and sides or sides only
- Ladder or lift access
- Debris haul-away included
- Disposal or chipping
- Tree pruning scope if included
- Insurance for working at height
- Timing around nesting season
Watch for: Very hard cutbacks on cedar into bare wood. Ask how much they plan to take off and whether it will green back.
Costs
Typical hedges and trees prices
| Job | Typical range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Hedge trim, 50 ft cedar | $300 – $900 | Height, how overgrown, debris haul-away |
| Hard cutback, 50 ft overgrown hedge | $900 – $2,500 | Height reduction, access, disposal |
Ranges are for budgeting only. Your quotes are based on a site visit.
Questions
Hedges and trees questions
When is the best time to trim cedars?
Late spring and late summer. Avoid very hard cuts into old brown wood, which may not regrow.
Do you do large tree removals?
Large removals and trees near power lines need a certified arborist. Mention it in your request and we'll match accordingly.
Often done together
Hedges and trees by town
Metro Vancouver
- Surrey →
- Vancouver →
- Burnaby →
- Richmond →
- Delta →
- White Rock →
- Coquitlam →
- Port Coquitlam →
- Port Moody →
- New Westminster →
- North Vancouver →
- West Vancouver →
- Pitt Meadows →
Fraser Valley
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